Weird and Confusing situation

[someguy]

About 5 years ago I had the biggest crush on this girl. I was much younger then, and very shy, so I didn't even speak to her.

Recently I saw her in public...twice actually. Each time she just stared at me with this huge smile on her face for the entire time we were near each other. I was with other people, and the situation did not permit a conversation. My interest has been revived (obviously), and it seems as though she gained hers...if she didn't have it all along anyway.

What am I supposed to do about this? The public encounters were in completely different places. I remember her last name from all those years ago, and it's the only one in the phone listings. Should I just go on like nothing happened for the off chance I see her again? Would it be too strange of me to call her? What would I even say to her on the phone?

[Datingcritic]

I've been in similar situations, and you're faced with a tough situation... Call and potentially look stupid... Or don't call and never know for sure...

If life were simple and uncomplicated, and we all had the confidence of Lance Armstrong in the Tour De France... You'd simply call her, she'd make great and flowing conversation after the 2nd sentence, and you'd be married and making babies a couple of years later...

However... it's a tough sell and life really isn't like that... the only thing that can motivate you to do it is simply put... You don't know if and when you'll see her again! And if you don't know, and more importantly, if you think it's unlikely, then you have to try... This is more then the "nothing to lose" syndrome, this is the "everything to gain" part...

If it's awkward from "hello" and you strike out... well you took a shot in the mouth and move on after a very polite and short conversation.. But what if.. what if something good actually happens...

again.. forget "nothing to lose", remember "Everything to gain"

Lance

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